Music of Al-Andalus and Morocco with Karima Skalli

18 Nov 2012
16:00:00 - 18:00:00

Trinity Center for Urban Life

Sunday, November 18, 2012

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Karima Skalli, from Al-Bustan, Seeds of Culture website

Al-Bustan’s Arab Music Concert Series present a concert of classical and contemporary Arab music featuring Moroccan vocalist Karima Skalli, in performance with Al-Bustan's resident takht ensemble led by Music Director Hanna Khoury on violin,** Kinan Idnawi** on oud, Hicham Chami on qanun,** Kinan Abou-afach** on cello, and Hafez El Ali Kotain on percussion.

For more information on Al-Bustan, and on Skalli's week-long residency in Philadelphia, click here.

Tickets: $30 or $15 for students with ID. Reduced ticket prices available if you have a subscription. For more information, call 267-809-3668.
2212 Spruce St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103

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